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Electromagnetic and Light Scattering by Particles N e w s l e t t e r May 2021 Issue 101 |
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Elsevier
Awards Elsevier has decided to extend
the submission deadline for nominations for the Waterman and Goody Awards to
June 15th (the previous deadline was May 31st). See details here: =================================================================================================== Special
Issue of Frontiers in Remote Sensing: Call for papers Existing
air- and space-borne multi-angle polarimeters have been successful in
improving our understanding of aerosol and cloud properties, and several new
satellite missions are in development that will host advanced multi-angle
polarimeters, including the NASA Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, and ocean
Ecosystem (PACE) mission, scheduled to launch in 2023, and the ESA/EUMETSAT
Meteorological Operational Satellite - Second Generation (MetOp-SG)
program with six satellites to be launched from 2023 to 2037. Furthermore,
there is now an increasing availability of in- and above-water instruments to
measure the polarization state of seawater. Together with recent advancements
in detector technology, radiative transfer modeling of the coupled
ocean-atmosphere system, and satellite, aircraft, and in situ observing
systems, it is time to fully assess the value of polarimetric measurements of
light in, just above, and over the oceans. The
goal of this Research Topic is to showcase results that contribute to the aforementioned assessment of the value of polarimetric
measurements of light in, just above, and over the oceans. Papers
highlighting passive and active air- and space-borne, in situ, and radiative
transfer analyses are all welcome. Areas
covered by this Research Topic include, but are not limited to: Simultaneous
aerosol/ocean retrieval algorithms from multi-angle polarimeters; In
situ, shipborne, airborne, and spaceborne passive polarimetry and LIDAR technologies; Vector
radiative transfer models in complex atmosphere-ocean models; Single
scattering and inversion models of aerosols and hydrosol optical properties; Derivation
of geophysical atmospheric and oceanic properties; Combined
and multi-sensor LIDAR, hyperspectral radiometer, and multi-angular polarimeter
retrievals; Coastal
ocean and atmosphere remote sensing; Advanced
polarimetry products validation; Advanced
machine learning algorithms. ================================================================================================================== Position open: Postdoctoral Scholar in Applied
Physics School: Harvard
John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Department/Area:
Applied Physics Position Description: Metasurfaces
- subwavelength arrays of phase shifting elements - have emerged as a new
tool for polarization optics. In particular, metasurface gratings can be used to simplify the
optical architectures of polarimeters for a variety of scientific remote sensing
applications. A postdoctoral scholar is sought to investigate the application
and feasibility of metasurfaces to polarimetric
imaging in support of two NASA-funded programs. The candidate will join a
team of other postdoctoral scholars to mature this new polarimetric
capability in collaboration with industry and NASA partners. The position
presents an opportunity to study an early-stage nanophotonic technology from
device-level physics to system-level optical design considerations and,
ultimately, the scientific areas served. Basic Qualifications: Ph.D. in optics, applied physics, physics,
electrical engineering, or a related discipline Additional Qualifications: Proficiency in laboratory optics. Previous
experience in nanophotonics and cleanroom fabrication
would be beneficial, but is not strictly required.
History of work in polarization and optical polarimetry desirable. Special Instructions: Please submit a current CV with publications listed,
as well as a minimum of two reference letters. Contact Information: Anna Frej Contact Email: afrej@seas.harvard.edu Interested candidates should apply here: https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/10249 ===================================================================================================================================== The
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